Snowbum never mentions the use of a /6 relay in place of the /5 relay. His web article is all about modifying the existing relay. If it was a simple matter of using a later relay type, I would think he would have offered that as a possible solution rather than getting into the /5 relay.

The starter lockout was a dubious protection anyway. Matt Parkhouse, in an old issue of ON, showed how to use just a regular 30A relay that can be bought at any auto parts store rather than the special $100+ BMW relay. This was published just as I was dealing with a dead relay myself. I set up my /6 that way and it's been just fine ever since. Here's a link:

Call me Mel. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me at home, I thought I would ride about a little and see the other parts of the world.

Yes, I have read several articles on using a typical modern relay but this bike is not for me, and I'd like to retain the starter lockout if possible. Which, in my readings, seems that the only way is to modify the /5 starter relay.